As a lawyer who lives in California, I had no time to travel back and forth to Portland to sell my Willamette River home. I needed an agent who would be my doppelganger in preparing my house for sale, and actually selling the home once that was done. I found the three best agents in Portland and told them I would fly up only one time, and interview each at a set time at my home. The commission rate was the least important factor. I needed an agent would would go above and beyond, making suggestions on how to prepare the house for sale, hiring contractors, following up on the work done, etc etc etc. Then I needed that same agent to sell the home for a price that recovered my costs and then some. After interviewing three agents at the same time in front of my house, only one stood out. He did not talk big, boast, or make crazy promises. He told me what he believed were three approaches to preparing my home depending on my budget and hopes of making a greater gain. After careful consideration, I chose Stephen. He dealt with the contractors, made sure they did not screw up (which is almost impossible if you know contractors), and when a mistake was made he made the contractor come back out and fix it. Then he sold my home for a great price and delivered excellent customer service. I will never use another agent again. Simply put, he is the best. His reviews are genuine, and he and his staff treated me very kindly and were always prompt and responsive. Thank you Stephen.